Ward 3 vote looms as key to Saco city government
In Saco Maine the Ward 3 race decides council power between city manager control and a full-time mayor. Incumbent Foss moved. Hawes and Psomiades emerge as leading rivals with caucus dates and positions on forming a charter commission and reworking the governance structure.
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Larry Stains
Saco
Richard Hjort
Charles Pendleton
J. Raymond Hobbins
John Dexter
Maine Metal Co
Granite Street
Psomiades
Foss
Jean Richard Letendre
Bernard Gaines
Letendre
Hawes
Psemiades
Biddeford Mayor touts open government and plans
In an interview, Biddeford Mayor Lucien Dutremble says his administration is very open citing access to the mayor and city hall. He notes no closed executive sessions this year and outlines ongoing programs plus proposed projects for a new elementary school fire substation and treatment plant.
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Lucien Dutremble
Kathleen O'Connell
Biddeford
Dutremble
City Hall
Airport Park
Tax break for elderly Up To voters in K Port
Kennebunkport residents vote on a local property tax abatement for seniors on fixed incomes. Selectman Abbott Pendergast proposes a $4 000 individual abatement costing town $2 800 to aid 56 seniors who also qualify for the state elderly homeowner and renter refunds. The plan, endorsed by church leaders, would provide up to 50 extra in tax relief per senior and appears on the November 2 referendum ballot, with eligibility based on residency ownership age 65 income under 5 000.
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John Young
Kennebunkport
Abbott Pendergast
Pendergast
Robert M. Howes
South Congregational Church
Howes
Charles Day
H. Stedman Seavey
Board of Selectmen
State Liquor Commission
Carter Plans Biddeford Stop in Maine Visit
Presidential hopeful Jimmy Carter will arrive at St. Joseph Parish Hall in Biddeford at 9 a.m. on Friday for a brief appearance with Sen. Edmund Muskie. Local coordinator Joseph Plamondon says seats are not reserved and outside speakers will ensure all attendees can hear the speech. The visit precedes a 10:30 a.m. departure for Portland International Jetport, as Carter continues a two city Maine swing.
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Jimmy Carter
Biddeford
Carter
St. Joseph Parish
Joseph Plamondon
Plamondon
Edmund Muskie
Portland International
Maine
Portland
County rents new DA office
York County Commissioners signed an 18 year lease for 10 000 dollars to locate a district attorney’s office in the Sanford District Courthouse. Judge Henry Ross noted the alternative of 200 dollars monthly rent for space in Sanford and Biddeford courthouses, totaling 43 200 dollars over 18 years.
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Alfred
York County Commission
Sanford
Henry Ross
Biddeford
Ross
District Court
Biddeford shooting suspect Shaw to face grand jury in November
John Shaw, charged with four counts of reckless conduct with a firearm after a Labor Day shooting spree in Biddeford, will be presented to the county grand jury in November. A Superior Court judge ruled he should be tried as an adult, lifting juvenile case protections, and Shaw remains jailed on $10,000 bail.
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John Shaw
Shaw
Biddeford
Simon Spill
William Donahue
Spill
Superior Court
Lincoln Spencer
Donahue
Spencer
Cumberland County
Elm St
Saco Council Approves 33-Week K-3 Recreation Program
Saco school committee unanimously approves a 33 week recreation education program for Fairfield and Young schools to start soon. The program, staffed by Susan Spath and Westbrook college interns, offers 30 minutes weekly for kindergartners and 40 minutes for others without cost to the district.
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Saco
Inon
Bryce Milne
Milne
Fairfield and Young Schools
Saco Recreation
Susan Spath
Westbrook College
Jlne
History highlights for September 29
On this date 1066 William the Conqueror invaded England to claim the throne. In 1789 the War Department created a regular army of 700 men. In 1941 the United States and Britain pledged war supplies to the Soviet Union. Five years ago Luna 19 was en route to the moon for a new Soviet lunar probe. One year ago Baseball’s Casey Stengel died in New York at 85.
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Associated Press
England
U.S. War Department
United States
Britain
Soviet Union
Russia
Casey Stengel
New York
Ali Retains World Heavyweight Title at Yankee Stadium
Muhammad Ali, age 34, defeated Ken Norton by unanimous decision to retain the world heavyweight boxing championship at Yankee Stadium. The referee scored 8-6-1 and the two judges each had 8-7 for Ali. Norton disputed the result.
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Muhammad Ali
Yankee Stadium
Ken Norton
Norton
Ali
Inside look at today’s newspaper sections and features
A brief rundown of the day’s pages includes cartoons, classifieds, crossword, Dear Abby, editorials and horoscopes. Also highlights the Moine community section, national news, New England sports, television, weather and world briefs.
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Abby
Movies National
New England Sports Television
Weather World
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Thornton Academy
Zoning Board of Appeals
Deiacrats
Fairfield School
John Ewing
Terrees Removery Prospect Street Ousing
Maine State Housing Authority
K-Port
County
Saco School
Robert Moody
Fairfield
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